The actual dress was black and blue. The confusion came from how lighting and color perception tricked people's brains, making some see it as white and gold. It became a viral example Black and Blue or White and Gold? How Your Brain Sees 'the Dress' Business Insider The Great Dress Debate: White and Gold or Blue and Black? Navy Blue Long Prom Dress with Gold Sequins PromGirl Navy Gold 6 The Dress: Color debate rages on the Internet East Bay Times Black and Blue or Gold and White? The truth behind the dress